OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

NEW ARLINGTON ISD SCHOLARSHIP ADDED! CONTACT ADMISSIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION. ADMISSIONS@ABU.EDU

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NEW ARLINGTON ISD SCHOLARSHIP ADDED! CONTACT ADMISSIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION. ADMISSIONS@ABU.EDU 〰️

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Start Your Application now by choosing one of the options below:

I'm a first-time college student, transfer student or returning student, and I plan to live off-campus.

undergraduate APPLICATION

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, TRANSFER STUDENTS, AND RETURNING STUDENTS WHO plan to live oN-campus.

I'm a first-time college student, transfer student or returning student, and I plan to live on-campus.

undergraduate APPLICATION

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, TRANSFER STUDENTS, AND RETURNING STUDENTS WHO plan to live off-campus.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION

Students WHO plan to live off-campus.

I'M NOT A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT, AND I PLANT TO LIVE OFF-CAMPUS.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION

Students WHO plan to live ON-campus.

I'M NOT A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT, AND I PLAN TO LIVE ON-CAMPUS.

graduate application

for those WHO HAVE a BACHELOR’S DEGREE AND PLAN to live off-campus.

I'M APPLYING FOR A MASTER'S DEGREE, and i plan to live off-campus.

graduate application

for those WHO HAVE a BACHELOR’S DEGREE AND PLAN to live ON-campus.

I'M APPLYING FOR A MASTER'S DEGREE, and i plan to live on-campus.

  • The undergraduate programs are for students who are applying to college for the first time.


    The graduate programs, on the other hand, are for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and are seeking an advanced degree like a master’s.

  • Applicants should submit all documents requested through the admissions process, which may include:

    • Unofficial high school and/or college transcripts for initial review

    • Driver’s license, state ID, or passport

    • Admissions Questionnaire & Essay

    • Recommendation form or letter

    • Enrollment Packet

    • Meningitis documentation, when applicable

    • Standardized test scores, if available or required for the applicant type

    Additional requirements may apply to international, graduate, homeschool, transfer, and student-athlete applicants.

  • Once the required pre-acceptance documents have been received, the Office of Admissions will review the applicant's file.

    Applicants may receive one of the following decisions:

    Accepted – The applicant has been approved for admission.

    Pending Decision – Additional documentation, information, or review is needed before a final decision can be made.

    Probationary Admission – The applicant has been approved by Academic Affairs to enroll under specified academic conditions.

    Denied Admission – The applicant has not been approved for admission.

  • Students may be reviewed for admission using unofficial transcripts. However, final official transcripts are required to complete the admissions process.

    Official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to Arlington Baptist University through an approved electronic transcript service or through the United States Postal Service.

    Transcripts uploaded, emailed, or forwarded by the student are not considered official.

    Students must submit official transcripts from every college or university attended, including institutions through which dual-credit coursework was completed.

  • Acceptance to Arlington Baptist University does not automatically clear a student to begin classes.

    Students must complete all applicable:

    • Admissions requirements

    • Financial aid and student account requirements

    • Academic placement requirements

    • Health and meningitis requirements

    • Health insurance requirements

    • Housing requirements, when applicable

    • International student requirements, when applicable

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  • For students residing on campus, our dormitories provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming living environment. ABU offers separate residence halls for men and women. Living off campus requires approval from the VP of Student Affairs.

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Admission Requirements

FAQs

  • Yes, there is a non-refundable application fee. The application fee for applicants that plan to live off campus is $50.

    For applicants that plan to live on campus the fee is $100, this is for the $50 application fee, and a $50 dorm hold fee to hold a spot in the dorm.

  • We offer rolling admissions, but it’s recommended to apply by July 1 for Fall enrollment and December 1 for Spring enrollment.

  • Yes, ABU is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).

  • Yes! We highly encourage visits. You can schedule a personal tour by clicking HERE.

  • No. Arlington Baptist University is a distinctly Christian university with a Baptist heritage. Students are not required to be Baptist; however, all students are expected to understand and respect the University's Christian beliefs, mission, community standards, and spiritual formation requirements and to participate in the spiritual life of the University as required.

  • Yes! We’re a member of the NCCAA, and offer athletics in basketball, volleyball, baseball, and more. See our athletics page HERE.

the admissions team

To contact the Office of Admissions, please email Admissions@abu.edu or call (817) 461-8741.

  • VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT & INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

    lbartlett@abu.edu

Reese Couture